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Palacios, TX vs Port Lavaca, TX

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- Household income in Port Lavaca, is 16% more than it is in Palacios and is 19% below the National Average.
- Palacios unemployment rate is 9.9%.
- Port Lavaca unemployment rate is 5.7%.
 Palacios, TXPort Lavaca, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth21.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$22,743  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$58,221$69,021
 Family Median Income$73,750  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Palacios, TXPort Lavaca, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock7.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K2.1%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock11.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K2.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock13.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock4.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Palacios, TXPort Lavaca, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance3.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.7%6.5%
 Community, social services0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library9.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.0%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock1.9%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair16.3%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock22.4%13.1%
Reviews for Palacios    1 Reviews

Thee Great Escape Hatch. Does the idea of a sleepy fishing village on the coast where there isn't a mash of tourists sound appealing? Did you know this area has the  More

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Reviews for Port Lavaca    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Port Lavaca is an amazing place. We have our problems but the city is a cultural heritage location for Eastern European Immigrants. Especially Hungary and Czech  More

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Ground Zero for flesh eating bacteria. You cant eat the fish. A guy died just 17 miles South because the bacteria got into his intestines. Pass this place  More

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(1) I lived there 2 years. Here's what they don't tell you. This town leads the State of Texas for flesh eating bacteria. Dont touch the water! There is no beach other  More

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